Why are Boxsters more expensive in Canada?

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Originally Posted by airboxster

The car companies do not adjust their prices for exchange rates every month or year. It's more like every 5 years. Just 3 years ago with a 25% exchange rate in favour of the USA it was cheaper to buy any car in Canada. We were shipped any used car we could find state site. This has changed and we now are paying the price.

I think you're bang on airboxster.

This is a response from Porsche on the same question:

Hello,
Thank you for your comment. Pricing strategy is a long range proposition and does not fluctuate with the currency markets. At certain times, 2000-2003 for instance, our pricing resulted in a discount of Canadian cars versus U.S. cars. We acknowledge that the current situation we are in now reversed and are looking at the impact this may have on our business. However, there is no immediate plan to adjust Canadian pricing. Should you need further assistance please don’t hesitate to call 1-800-Porsche.

Kind Regards,
The Porsche Response Team

exactly........our used car department at bmw was advertising all over the u.s when the american dollar was strong. we sold cars all over the states, from california to new york city. these customers saved atleast $5000 on $50,000 car purchases when the dollar was in there favour.

but.........you do know that this is with almost every product in the u.s. we buy digital equipment from the states and here in canada the price is about $100 more expensive on a $500 product. we changed all of our suppliers and are now buying products in the states and it has nothing to do with the currency being strong or weak...it does favour us right now but everything is just cheaper to buy in the AMERICA.....

this is all you have over us cartengena.......you should of just said i hate canada because everything is soooo dam expensive.